PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

Bebo began in 2005 as a social networking platform by Michael and Xochi Birch. It was said to have become “the market leader” in some countries such as Ireland and the U.K. The growth path of the company in addition to the larger opportunity in social media helped it get acquired by AOL for approximately $850 million in 2008.

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social media Millennials Video Report 108

PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2017

This stems from emerging markets like China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates starting to move into the luxury purchasing arena, with 70 percent of consumers increasing their spending. Within these emerging markets, we’ve seen retailers make large bets on luxury.

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Millennials Survey Retail social media 122

PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2016

” Retailers have come to recognize the incredible marketing opportunity presented by the multi-weekend music festival in Southern California. Todd Smith, president and CMO at Sonic, told MarketWatch that this campaign comes from the company’s long experience with the millennial demographic.

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social media Millennials San Francisco California 100

Accenture

APRIL 26, 2017

Given that this trend is coinciding in with an ongoing shift by younger consumers towards more innovative channels—the likes of wearables, social media and instant messaging—it’s possible that the continued strong usage of branches is a transitory effect. But our study gives no indication of that. Stay tuned. [1-5]

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Millennials social media Innovation Study 233

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

By all accounts, including industry bible Wine Enthusiast, the wine of the year for 2019 was the Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha 2017. Millennial purchases grew 36 percent in 2019, which Bergsund sees as the key to what he calls the next generation of wine drinkers. Millennials are leading a premium trend for wine.

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San Francisco Millennials Oakland Customer Experience 150

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Retailers from H&M to Zara are also getting onboard with VR and AR, as the market is poised to grow to be worth billions with consumers willing to exploring virtual worlds through their devices. Releasing AR headsets would put the social media giant in direct competition with AR startups like Magic Leap and Thalmic Labs.

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social media Los Angeles Retail New York City 152

PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

In earnings results posted Wednesday, American Express said that its first quarter of 2017 marked a strong start to the year, driven by stronger card spend by consumers. and in key markets internationally.”. Earnings per share came in at $1.34 versus the $1.28 The top line also bested expectations at $7.9 billion versus the $7.7

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Cards social media Millennials Marketing 101

Social Assurance

JULY 20, 2017

Why Millennials Need Banking Security and Compliance. This is why Millennials and Gen X-ers like me are some of the highest people at risk for financial theft and fraud. Your presence on social media helps digitally trusting consumers know what to expect from your organization. Seriously, like everything. Learn More.

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Millennials Compliance social media Security 21

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

While Engagement Labs’ research showed the two groups most influenced by social media include millennials (57 percent) and Generation Z (80 percent), the lack of engagement for teens online may be raising some red flags for the retail industry. percent, which is said to be the largest spike in 2017, according to the U.S.

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Retail social media Online Mobile 127

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The move comes amid growth in the larger maternity market, however, with sales of that apparel expected to reach $7.7 percent CAGR since 2017, according to one recent estimate. From rue21 to Walmart, retailers in the clothing and accessories market are enabling ways to make shopping a little easier. Larger Trends.

Trends 101

Trends Retail social media Online 101

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

While Engagement Labs’ research showed the two groups most influenced by social media include millennials (57 percent) and Generation Z (80 percent), the lack of engagement for teens online may be raising some red flags for the retail industry. percent, which is said to be the largest spike in 2017, according to the U.S.

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Retail social media Online Mobile 114

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Social media was largely considered more friend than foe, most consumers still used passcodes instead of fingerprints to open their mobile devices, and Tom Brady was merely a great athlete instead of the fountain-of-youth demi-god he is today (PYMNTS is based in Boston, so just go with us on that one). Back to 2012.

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Industry social media New York City Retail 110

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

Millennials, we’ve often been told, are a generation of renters, as opposed to buyers. But the end result is that millennials aren’t just more likely to rent their homes later into life than their Generation X or baby boomer counterparts. And while home decor is new for RTR, rentals are a wholly new market for West Elm.

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Millennials social media Retail Marketing 116

William Mills

MAY 4, 2017

With the proliferation of communication channels available today—from traditional print media and broadcast to online and social media—effectively managing a credit union’s communications strategy is a complicated business. Both millennials and Gen X tend to consume content in the evening hours (8 p.m.

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Millennials social media Groups Branding 50

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Social media was largely considered more friend than foe, most consumers still used passcodes instead of fingerprints to open their mobile devices, and Tom Brady was merely a great athlete instead of the fountain-of-youth demi-god he is today (PYMNTS is based in Boston, so just go with us on that one). Back to 2012.

Industry 100

Industry social media New York City Retail 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2016

Apple Again Trying Social Media Apps. Bloomberg reported that Apple is taking on Snapchat and Facebook with a video- and image-sharing app to be launched in 2017. While Snapchat is popular among Millennials, Facebook is steadfastly a Baby-Boomer favorite , so it looks like Apple is maximizing target market opportunity.

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Apple social media Retail Strategy 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The fight for dominance in the person-to-person (P2P) payments market has escalated over the past few weeks, with banks and credit unions rolling out a new service to help them compete with newer FinTech companies. billion during the first half of 2017. Selling Parents (And Their Millennial Kids) on P2P.

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Millennials social media Survey Payments 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

Furthermore, half of shoppers said they rely mainly on Amazon for reviews, a Market Track analysis found. Traditional paper coupons — and digital coupons alike — are popular with consumers, even millennials (who don’t shop and just eat avocado toast ). Perhaps more social media.

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Retail Millennials social media Strategy 112

Social Assurance

JULY 20, 2017

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Millennials Compliance Security social media 12

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

As of Q3 in 2017, eCommerce accounted for 54 percent of QVC’s U.S. Hosts are present and accessible across social media — particularly Facebook and Instagram — and the content on-air is also broadcast across the web where millennials are somewhat more likely to consume it.

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Branding Millennials Retail social media 129

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In May 2019, Barclays released a note estimating the value of Tencent’s fintech business at $123B, or close to a third of the company’s total market cap. While Tencent groups the results of the division with business services (cloud and B2B services), fintech is now driving growth at the social media and gaming giant.

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Fintech social media Analysis Marketing 51

CB Insights

JANUARY 5, 2018

Driven by Lore, Walmart acquired e-commerce platform Shoebuy in January 2017, followed by outdoor apparel retailer Moosejaw in February, womenswear site Modcloth in March, direct-to-consumer premium menswear brand Bonobos in June, and last-mile delivery startup Parcel in September. Increase in-store efficiency.

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Company Branding Millennials Retail 57

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. Goes to the always-sharp Mitch Feiger and the team at MB Financial for the bank’s sale to Fifth Third at a 24% premium to market price in May.

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Fintech Conference Innovation Community 105

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

GAFA’s search data, smart home devices, advertising and marketing capabilities, and more offer compelling use cases for the beauty industry. Simultaneously, the beauty industry is looking towards tech to provide an edge in an increasingly crowded market. Google intends to dominate the smart home market. Patents & News.

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Google Apple Industry Branding 72

CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

US consumers aged 18+ make an average of 70 payments per month, with debit cards accounting for 32% of those purchases, according to a 2017 study by the Boston Fed. Encouraging social media-like interactions could help increase stickiness and card usage. Rumor: Klarna is expanding into new markets, with new products.

Cards 71

Cards Fintech UX Strategy 71

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Notably, millennials are more lifestyle-focused, placing a greater value on health and wellness over material goods than ever before. According to Eventbrite data, 78% of millennials would choose to spend money on a desirable experience over buying physical goods. Meet Maya, our hypothetical wellness-focused millennial consumer.

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Trends Branding Examples Industry 76

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

Visual search has held promise for online retailers for some time, especially since offering more visual content can engage tech-savvy millennial and Gen Z consumers. Lihi Pinto Fryman, co-founder and chief marketing officer for visual AI company Syte , believes that retailers looking to appeal to younger generations must become more visual.

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Customer Experience Millennials Retail social media 109

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

And then there are the holidays that we all know are made-up, but still have a great time celebrating on social media. Which basically explains the existence of the vast majority of the other National “…” Days – they are an excellent source of free marketing, particularly in the era of social media.

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National social media Millennials California 109

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

CEO Neil Fiske noted market conditions, particularly in the company’s home nation of Australia, remain difficult. We continue to strengthen the connection with our customers, with global social media followership up 42 percent year-on-year to almost 37 million.”. million loss for the previous year. Revenue dropped 8.8

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social media Branding Retail Millennials 122

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Popular media coverage of millennials often fixates on the industries the generation is allegedly killing and their supposed fiscal irresponsibility. Some industries benefiting from millennials’ increased spending power, such as travel, reflect well-worn Gen Y tropes like the general preference for “experiences” over things.

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Millennials Industry Branding social media 78

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Dan Dickinson, chief digital officer at EQ Bank , stated that deposits grew by 52 percent year over year in 2017, and the digital bank stands poised to see another year of strong results in 2018. Such a meteoric pace indicates a key question for banks considering the digital route.

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Digital Banking social media Course Marketing 113

CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

Instead, new millennial-inspired and tech-infused dining trends have been emerging across the US and internationally. Many of yesterday’s casual dining brands are dying, but not because millennials “don’t eat out.” The sophisticated food hall: North 3rd Street Market (Brooklyn). Dining out. the Future of food report.

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San Francisco California United States CA 69

CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Daniel Loeb, manager of activist hedge fund Third Point LLC, led an investment of roughly $3B into Nestle in 2017 and launched an attack on the company’s leadership in mid-2018. Peltz and P&G collectively spent over $100M on marketing to bring investors to their sides. stake in P&G in Feb’17.

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Branding Industry Retail Strategy 73

PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2018

Millennials loved it even more: Only 57 percent reported watching primetime TV live that year, opting instead to watch prerecorded and/or streaming video or to play video games. In 2017 , Pew reported that more than a quarter (28 percent) of all U.S. Observers : the 41.8 percent of mostly older consumers who’ve yet to give it a try.

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Video Innovation Branding Google 113

CB Insights

JUNE 4, 2019

gallons of water and 98M tons of oil per year, according to a 2017 report. Fueled by social media, consumers want to get a hold of the latest trends as quickly as possible, and retailers must rapidly increase production to meet demand. The textiles industry alone uses nearly 26.4T Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

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Industry Branding Examples Innovation 78

CB Insights

JULY 20, 2017

Deals to beauty and grooming startups have grown steadily since 2012, and are racing toward an all-time high in 2017. In the face of heightened startup activity, beauty corporates have become more aggressive in the private markets. in April 2017. It doubled down in 2017, investing an additional $5.3M. L’Occitane.

Trends 28

Trends Branding social media San Francisco 28

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Ninety-two million millennials will soon be in what Goldman Sachs calls their “prime spending years.” It’s even harder when your target market would rather never think about what you’re trying to sell them — retirement, for example. Below, we’ll show you: How to use pre-launch marketing to build trust and hype.

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Tools Millennials US Maine 78